Background One injury mechanism in ice hockey is impact with the boards. We investigated whether more flexible hockey boards would provide less biomechanical loading on impact than did existing ...

New inflatable bike helmets may be safer than the one you’re wearing, but if you live in the US you might not get to wear one until crash-test regulations catch up to the new design. Scientists ...

The film documents crash research experiments aimed at improving automobile safety. It highlights the quick nature of car crashes, lasting only 3/10 of a second, and showcases the use of test ...

Female crash test dummies would be used in determining vehicle safety under a bipartisan bill sponsored by Alabama’s junior senator aimed at modernizing standards. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala ...

Model-year 2025 examples of the Audi Q6 e-Tron, Buick Enclave and Nissan Armada have emerged from a recent round of crash testing crowned as IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award winners.

There are currently no crash test dummies used in the U.S. that resemble the size of the average woman, which experts say causes women to be more likely to be hurt or killed in a crash. NBC News ...

The Ventete aH-1 micro-collapsible helmet is the James Bond gadget of the biking world. It’s got the brains, the brawn, and it folds down to a size smaller than your laptop.

C.J. Beathard ignoring talk of being a crash test dummy C.J. Beathard doesn't seem bothered too much that he's taking the hits while Jimmy Garoppolo prepares to play. Kirk Larrabee 0.

More: Motorcyclist dies after hitting downed tree on Springfield roadway, not wearing helmet The circumstances of the crash are part of an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked ...

And if you’re thinking to yourself, “that sounds really shady and super unreliable,” that’s because of it is. The DOT sets relatively low bars for a passing score and relies on random sampling to ...

Background: Protective helmets in sport are important for reducing the risk of head and facial injury. In cricket and other sports with projectiles, national test standards control the minimum helmet ...

Since 2012 the NFL has been running simulations to test helmets, which manufacturers submit to on a voluntary basis.Researchers on contract with the NFL mount the helmet to a dummy head (outfitted ...